PepsiCo business units employ all-plastic pallets
PepsiCo has announced to its customers that as of April 1, 2009, its Quaker and Gatorade business units will begin integrating all-plastic pallets across all SKUs into their networks, with the expectation of shipping exclusively on a platform from Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS, www.igps.net), as soon as all inventory on wood pallets turns. The Tropicana chilled business will convert beginning May 1, 2009. In a letter to its customers, PepsiCo sites environmental benefits, along with supply-chain efficiencies, for its switch from wood pallets to an all-plastic pallet rental system.
According to the letter: “Since June 2007, iGPS has been utilized to ship many of the Gatorade, Propel, and Quaker Foods SKUs on iGPS’ new plastic pooled pallet. This change is addressing shipping-platform quality concerns and reflects our desire to be responsible stewards of the environment (this pallet is 100% recyclable).
“Since then, iGPS has continued to work collaboratively with shippers and receivers to revolutionize today’s supply chain utilizing the pooled pallet method with advanced technology in an engineered plastic pallet that has been certified under UL 2335 (file no. R25482) and FM 4996, establishing it as fire-retardant, with a significantly lower burn index than wood pallets. iGPS pallets are fully edge-rackable (2,800 lb capacity) and 20- to 27-lb lighter than the average wood pooled pallet. If an iGPS pallet should become damaged, it will be remolded into new ones, making its useful life indefinite.
“The iGPS pallet is more uniform in size (48 x 40) and is significantly more durable and hygienic than the typical multiuse wood pallet. The composition of the plastic pallet will improve the level of product integrity and will increase durability while reducing susceptibility to damage. Additionally, each iGPS pallet contains a unique RFID [radio frequency identification]/bar-code tag allowing for individual asset tracking through your own supply chain if desired.”
Says Bob Moore, CEO of iGPS, “PepsiCo’s Quaker, Gatorade, and Tropicana business units are world-class enterprises, and we are extremely pleased with the confidence they have demonstrated in iGPS. We share their absolute commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability and look
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What kind of plastic is used? Just curious.
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